Display device



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.DISPLAY DEVICE Filed Sept 6, 1940 INVENTOR Patented Dec. 23, 1941 'UNITED STATES .PATENT OFFICE DISPLAY DEVICE Wilson Stuart Leech, Bronxville, N. Y., assigner to Kindred, MacLean & Companyylnfc., Long a Island City, N; Y., a corporation of New York Application September 6, 1940, Serial No. l355,571 vlaimtsw1# l 1-.125)

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in display devices and more particularly to display devices of the so-called folding or knockdown type.

It is one object of the invention to provide a display device which may be retained in its upright display position and supported therein by various weighty kinds of articles which are otherwise of little or no use.

A further object of the invention resides in a novel construction which permits of making the display of relatively light and consequently cheap material and permitting of it maintaining its display position in spite of the character of the material of which it is formed.

In the present embodiment ofthe invention, I have illustrated a display device particularly for use at automobile service stations, repair shops, garages and the like, but it is to be understood that the principles of the invention may be embodied in display devices for other purposes. i

Referring to the accompanying drawing wherein is illustrated one embodiment of the invention,

Figure v1 is a perspective view of the display device in its set up position,

` Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken substantially on thek line 2+-2 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a detail sectional view taken substantially on the line 3 3 of Figure 1, and

Figure 4 is a detail sectional View taken substantially on the line 4 4 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing by reference characters, the display comprises two panel members I0. The two panel members are placed together in back to back relation, and aresecured together along their upper edges by stitches, staples, or the like I I.

Each panel member is scored transversely near its upper end and closely adjacent the fastening means II heretofore mentioned, as at l2, and these score lines provide means upon which the panel members have hinged movement relative to each other to permit their lower ends to move to position in spaced relation to each other.

tion. Near its upper end, each side flange is provided with an opening Iii and the opening vin one flange registers with the opening in its corresponding or adjacent flange to receive a headed fastener, cotter pin or similar means I'I when the device is set up in display position.

Near its lower end, each of the side flanges I3 is provided with an opening I8, and these openings are adapted to provide means for the attachment of a cord, wire, or similar member I9, to limit the extent of hinged movement of the panel members in a direction away from each other.

When the display is set up, the side flanges are held in planes `at substantially right angles to the planes of their respective panel members by the fastenings I1 and I9, in which position they serve to reinforce their respective panel members by adding rigidity to the side edges thereof.

Each panel member is cutout as at 20, and transversely scored as at 2| upon its rear face to provide an upwardly hinging panel 22 which is scored upon its front face as at 23 to provide a downwardly hinging panel 24, the freelower edge of which may be turned back upon the I panel 24 as at 25 and secured to the panel as Extending along each side edge of each panel A at 26 to provide a reinforcement therefor.

The hinged panels 22 and 24 of the panel members, together form housings for the reception of a suitable supporting means which also performs the functions of limiting the extent of hinged movement of the panel members in a direction toward each other and-of providing sufficient weight to prevent the display being thrown over by the Wind, or by accidental contact by a person therewith.

In the present embodiment of the invention, this supporting means consists o f a discarded tire 30, which tires are generally to be found around service stations, garages, and repair shops, although it will be obvious that supporting means of other types may be employed.

When the device is set up in display position, the supporting means is positioned between the spread lower ends of the panel members and portions of the supporting means project into the housings formed by the hinged panels 22 and 24. Means is provided to secure the display to the supporting means and this securing means preferably consists of cords or similar flexible elements which pass through openings 3| near the bottom edge of each panel 24, around the supporting means 30, the free ends being passed through openings 32 in the lower ends o1E the panel members l0, after which, the free ends may be secured together as at 33.

From the foregoing, it will be apparent that the present invention provides a new and novel display device which may be constructed from relatively light material, and yet be adequately supported in display position. Furthermore, the invention provides a 'display device which is adaptable for use in combination with such supporting means as is readily available at locations Where the device is to be displayed, thus rendering it unnecessary for the manufacturer of the display furnishing the supporting means.

This feature is important since it greatlyfacilitates transportation of the display in its collapsed or knocked down form thereby opening new fields for displays of this type.

While the invention has been herein illustrated in its preferred form, it is to be understood that it is not to be limited to the specific construction herein illustrated, and that it may be .practiced inother forms than Vthat shown, without departing from the spirit thereof.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim 'as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent ofthe United States is:

l. A display device comprising in combination, a pair of .panel members, means for securing saidY panel members Vtogether in back to back relation",V said means extending along adjacent edges of th'e'panels, a score line extending trans- Yversely of each of said panel members closely adjacent the securing means, and forming means upon which'y the panel members may hinge for vrelative"movement to spaced relation with each other, meansfor -retaining said panel members in spaced 'relationp means for supporting the `panel members in upright display position, means carried by each of the panel members for embracing said supporting means, and separate means for securing thesupport embracing portions of the panel members to the support.

2. A display device comprising in combination, a pair ofrpanel membersjmeans for securing said panel gmembers together in back to back relation, said securing means extending through the two adjacent Lipper vedgesqof the panel members, a score Klineextending transversely Aof each of the panel Amembers closely u adjacent the aforementionedsecuring means, said scorelines providing means upon whicht'ne panelmembers mayhinge tomove their `lower lendsinto,` spaced relation to each other, a suitable support for maintaining the lower vends ofthe panel members in spaced relation, a support receiving, housing carried by the lower end of each of the panel members, and means for securing the panel members to said supporting means.

3. A display device comprising in combination, a pair of panel members, means for securing said panel members together in back to back relation, said securing means extending through the two adjacent upper edges of the panel members, a score line extending transversely of each of the panel members closely adjacent the afore- `mentioned securing means, said score lines prol, tion, a pair of panel members secured together for relative vswinging movement, a supporting means for retaining the panel members in upright display position, means integral with each of the panel members vfor embracing the supporting means, said means comprising foldable integral extensions of the panels, and means connected to the panels and the integral extensions ythereof and embracing Vthe supporting means for securing theV panels to the supporting means.

5. A display device comprising in combination, a pair of panels secured together for relative swinging movement, a supporting means for retaining the panels in upright display position, means carried by each of the panels for embracing the supporting means, and tie cords for securingthe support embracing means to the said supportingmeans.

6. A display device comprising in combination,`aA pair of panels secured together for relative swinging movement, av supporting means for retaining the panels in upright display position, means carried by each of the panels for embrac ing the supporting means, and means `for securing the panels to the Asupporting means, said securing means comprising a tie cord connected to each of theppan'els and to each of the support embracing means and embracing the supporting means.v v Y l,

WILSON STUART LEECH. 

